EP0745480A3 - An ink cartridge for an ink jet printer - Google Patents
An ink cartridge for an ink jet printer Download PDFInfo
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- EP0745480A3 EP0745480A3 EP96302870A EP96302870A EP0745480A3 EP 0745480 A3 EP0745480 A3 EP 0745480A3 EP 96302870 A EP96302870 A EP 96302870A EP 96302870 A EP96302870 A EP 96302870A EP 0745480 A3 EP0745480 A3 EP 0745480A3
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- Prior art keywords
- ink
- jet printer
- cartridge
- ink jet
- port
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- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
- B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
- B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
- B41J2/1752—Mounting within the printer
- B41J2/17523—Ink connection
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/005—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by bringing liquid or particles selectively into contact with a printing material
- B41J2/01—Ink jet
- B41J2/17—Ink jet characterised by ink handling
- B41J2/175—Ink supply systems ; Circuit parts therefor
- B41J2/17503—Ink cartridges
- B41J2/17513—Inner structure
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- Ink Jet (AREA)
- Inks, Pencil-Leads, Or Crayons (AREA)
Abstract
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GBGB9510131.7A GB9510131D0 (en) | 1995-05-16 | 1995-05-16 | An ink cartridge for an ink jet printer |
GB9510131 | 1995-05-16 | ||
GB9509947A GB2300834B (en) | 1995-05-17 | 1995-05-17 | An ink cartridge for an ink jet printer |
GB9509947 | 1995-05-17 |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0745480A2 EP0745480A2 (en) | 1996-12-04 |
EP0745480A3 true EP0745480A3 (en) | 1998-01-28 |
EP0745480B1 EP0745480B1 (en) | 1999-12-22 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP96302870A Expired - Lifetime EP0745480B1 (en) | 1995-05-16 | 1996-04-24 | An ink cartridge for an ink jet printer |
Country Status (8)
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US (1) | US5949458A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0745480B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE187932T1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69605713T2 (en) |
DK (1) | DK0745480T3 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2143141T3 (en) |
GR (1) | GR3032987T3 (en) |
PT (1) | PT745480E (en) |
Families Citing this family (37)
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US6786420B1 (en) | 1997-07-15 | 2004-09-07 | Silverbrook Research Pty. Ltd. | Data distribution mechanism in the form of ink dots on cards |
US6618117B2 (en) | 1997-07-12 | 2003-09-09 | Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd | Image sensing apparatus including a microcontroller |
US7110024B1 (en) | 1997-07-15 | 2006-09-19 | Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd | Digital camera system having motion deblurring means |
US6948794B2 (en) | 1997-07-15 | 2005-09-27 | Silverbrook Reserach Pty Ltd | Printhead re-capping assembly for a print and demand digital camera system |
US6879341B1 (en) | 1997-07-15 | 2005-04-12 | Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd | Digital camera system containing a VLIW vector processor |
US6624848B1 (en) | 1997-07-15 | 2003-09-23 | Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd | Cascading image modification using multiple digital cameras incorporating image processing |
US6690419B1 (en) | 1997-07-15 | 2004-02-10 | Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd | Utilising eye detection methods for image processing in a digital image camera |
JP3952550B2 (en) * | 1997-08-22 | 2007-08-01 | ブラザー工業株式会社 | Ink cartridge and ink jet recording apparatus using the same |
AUPP702098A0 (en) * | 1998-11-09 | 1998-12-03 | Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd | Image creation method and apparatus (ART73) |
DE19854660B4 (en) * | 1998-11-26 | 2005-11-24 | 3T Supplies Ag | ink cartridge |
AUPQ056099A0 (en) | 1999-05-25 | 1999-06-17 | Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd | A method and apparatus (pprint01) |
DE19943948B4 (en) * | 1999-09-14 | 2005-07-14 | Artech Gmbh Design + Production In Plastic | Method for producing an ink cartridge for an inkjet printer |
JP2001191547A (en) * | 2000-01-11 | 2001-07-17 | Seiko Epson Corp | Ink cartridge for ink jet recorder and ink jet recorder |
AU6978100A (en) * | 2000-04-03 | 2001-10-30 | Unicorn Image Products Co. Ltd, Of Zhuhai | Ink cartridge mechanism and the check valve thereof |
US20030107626A1 (en) * | 2000-08-16 | 2003-06-12 | Xiao Qingguo | Ink cartridge having bellows valve, ink filling method and apparatus used thereof |
US6935730B2 (en) * | 2000-04-03 | 2005-08-30 | Unicorn Image Products Co. Ltd. Of Zhuhai | One-way valve, valve unit assembly, and ink cartridge using the same |
AU2002213759A1 (en) * | 2000-07-31 | 2002-03-22 | Unicorn Image Products Co. Ltd, Of Zhuhai | An ink cartridge with a seal member provided at the ink outlet port |
US20050243147A1 (en) * | 2000-10-12 | 2005-11-03 | Unicorn Image Products Co. Ltd. | Ink cartridge having bellows valve, ink filling method and apparatus used thereof |
DE10100171B4 (en) * | 2001-01-04 | 2005-02-24 | Artech Gmbh Design + Production In Plastic | Pierceable closure element and ink container with pierceable closure element |
JP2002307713A (en) * | 2001-02-09 | 2002-10-23 | Canon Inc | Liquid ejector |
US6644797B2 (en) * | 2002-01-18 | 2003-11-11 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Filter for an ink jet pen |
US6834946B2 (en) | 2002-01-28 | 2004-12-28 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Mechanism for supplying ink to a portable ink jet printer |
DE10261391B4 (en) * | 2002-12-30 | 2007-04-26 | Pelikan Hardcopy Production Ag | ink cartridge |
US6951387B2 (en) * | 2003-01-15 | 2005-10-04 | Xerox Corporation | Ink tank with capillary member |
ATE333371T1 (en) * | 2003-11-19 | 2006-08-15 | 3T Supplies Ag | INK CARTRIDGE, INK CARTRIDGE UNIT AND INKJET PRINTHEAD |
US7413298B1 (en) * | 2004-10-25 | 2008-08-19 | Nu-Kote International, Inc. | Filter wicks for ink jet cartridges |
US8066363B2 (en) * | 2005-03-31 | 2011-11-29 | Lexmark International, Inc. | Printhead filter systems and methods for manufacturing the same |
US7533976B2 (en) * | 2005-04-27 | 2009-05-19 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Sealing component defining first, second, and third seals |
GB0515806D0 (en) * | 2005-08-01 | 2005-09-07 | Dynamic Cassette Int | Seal in port |
US8132904B2 (en) | 2005-12-21 | 2012-03-13 | Lexmark International, Inc. | Filter/wicking structure for micro-fluid ejection head |
US8591013B2 (en) * | 2008-04-07 | 2013-11-26 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Fluid interconnection |
US8556399B2 (en) * | 2008-10-30 | 2013-10-15 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Fluid interconnect for fluid ejection system |
EP2835262B1 (en) | 2009-02-27 | 2018-06-13 | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Fluid cartridge for a printing device |
US20110025786A1 (en) * | 2009-07-29 | 2011-02-03 | Price Brian G | Ink reservoir with a biasing valve |
CN104053548B (en) * | 2012-01-23 | 2016-08-24 | 惠普发展公司,有限责任合伙企业 | Fluid box |
US8905528B2 (en) * | 2012-07-24 | 2014-12-09 | Eastman Kodak Company | Ink tank with a compliant wick |
US8622531B1 (en) * | 2012-09-14 | 2014-01-07 | Eastman Kodak Company | Ink tank having a single gasket |
Citations (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB1118411A (en) * | 1964-08-27 | 1968-07-03 | Courtaulds Ltd | Filter elements |
GB2045043A (en) * | 1979-03-22 | 1980-10-29 | Cigarette Components Uk Ltd | Wick |
US4967207A (en) * | 1989-07-26 | 1990-10-30 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Ink jet printer with self-regulating refilling system |
US5114537A (en) * | 1990-10-23 | 1992-05-19 | Bio Associates, A California Partnership | Dry sheet-like filtering material for liquid depth filtration |
EP0553535A1 (en) * | 1992-01-28 | 1993-08-04 | Seiko Epson Corporation | Ink tank cartridge and container therefor |
GB2269784A (en) * | 1992-07-31 | 1994-02-23 | Canon Kk | Optimising ink supply connections with respect to nozzle priming and recovery in ink-jet printers. |
EP0635373A1 (en) * | 1993-07-20 | 1995-01-25 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Ink jet recording apparatus using recording unit with ink cartridge having ink inducing element |
EP0647527A1 (en) * | 1993-10-04 | 1995-04-12 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | An ink container, an ink jet cartridge and ink jet recording apparatus |
EP0699532A2 (en) * | 1994-08-31 | 1996-03-06 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Ink jet refilling method and apparatus for ink container |
Family Cites Families (3)
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US4484827A (en) * | 1983-02-07 | 1984-11-27 | Dennison Manufacturing Company | Ink cartridge |
JP2702808B2 (en) * | 1990-08-30 | 1998-01-26 | シャープ株式会社 | Ink supply device and ink receiving unit |
US5420625A (en) * | 1992-05-19 | 1995-05-30 | Xerox Corporation | Ink supply system for a thermal ink-jet printer |
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1996
- 1996-04-24 EP EP96302870A patent/EP0745480B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-04-24 ES ES96302870T patent/ES2143141T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-04-24 DE DE69605713T patent/DE69605713T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-04-24 DK DK96302870T patent/DK0745480T3/en active
- 1996-04-24 AT AT96302870T patent/ATE187932T1/en active
- 1996-04-24 PT PT96302870T patent/PT745480E/en unknown
- 1996-05-15 US US08/647,780 patent/US5949458A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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2000
- 2000-03-17 GR GR20000400687T patent/GR3032987T3/en unknown
Patent Citations (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB1118411A (en) * | 1964-08-27 | 1968-07-03 | Courtaulds Ltd | Filter elements |
GB2045043A (en) * | 1979-03-22 | 1980-10-29 | Cigarette Components Uk Ltd | Wick |
US4967207A (en) * | 1989-07-26 | 1990-10-30 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Ink jet printer with self-regulating refilling system |
US5114537A (en) * | 1990-10-23 | 1992-05-19 | Bio Associates, A California Partnership | Dry sheet-like filtering material for liquid depth filtration |
EP0553535A1 (en) * | 1992-01-28 | 1993-08-04 | Seiko Epson Corporation | Ink tank cartridge and container therefor |
GB2269784A (en) * | 1992-07-31 | 1994-02-23 | Canon Kk | Optimising ink supply connections with respect to nozzle priming and recovery in ink-jet printers. |
EP0635373A1 (en) * | 1993-07-20 | 1995-01-25 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Ink jet recording apparatus using recording unit with ink cartridge having ink inducing element |
EP0647527A1 (en) * | 1993-10-04 | 1995-04-12 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | An ink container, an ink jet cartridge and ink jet recording apparatus |
EP0699532A2 (en) * | 1994-08-31 | 1996-03-06 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Ink jet refilling method and apparatus for ink container |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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ATE187932T1 (en) | 2000-01-15 |
EP0745480B1 (en) | 1999-12-22 |
DK0745480T3 (en) | 2000-06-19 |
EP0745480A2 (en) | 1996-12-04 |
DE69605713D1 (en) | 2000-01-27 |
DE69605713T2 (en) | 2000-06-08 |
ES2143141T3 (en) | 2000-05-01 |
GR3032987T3 (en) | 2000-07-31 |
PT745480E (en) | 2000-06-30 |
US5949458A (en) | 1999-09-07 |
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